YOICHI

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Japan Farming Environment Farming Environment Fixed dates

About the project

YOICHI

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is actively working for SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGS15 (Life on Land), organized together with Hokkaido Eco-village Promotion Project (HEPP) since 2015. They started to promote "sustainability of our lifestyle and community", to create better environmental and social model for next generation in Hokkaido since 2012. They want to produce necessities that are needed for our daily life (foods, energy, etc.) by themselves as much as they can, and want to share them to the local area. They provide various chances to learn comprehensive skill and knowledge about "sustainable development" by organizing training programs and events for the local adults and kids. They also aim at connecting urban area and rural area, producers and consumers and to contribute local revitalization.They restarted to welcome the international volunteers from 2022 summer and 2 vols. from UK did nice job for one month

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will work for 40 hours a week with one day off mainly to 1) do organic farming which crops are eaten by the visitors and local people such as growing seedlings, seeding, weeding, thinning, harvesting, etc., 2) help the vineyard and food production of wine, vegetables and fruits, 3) take care of the domestic animals, 4) maintain the facilities to make comfortable environment for the visitors including cleaning and weeding, 5) cook the meals for the visitors and staff, 6) help to prepare and run the programs of HEPP, 7) help to construct the garden and the tiny houses and 8) help the farm nearby and local events.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Shared room in the main house or a container house (male and female are separated). Cooking with the local and members by turn, vegetarian food is possible. There is limited wifi.

📍 About the location

Located next to the city of Otaru, Yoichi is a place where one can fully enjoy Hokkaido tourism, from history and nature tourism to fruit fields and fresh seafood. There is the famous Nikka Whiskey factory.

ℹ️ Additional information

- Study themeTheory and various practices of the sustainable living style- Other activitiesJoining the local festivals, exchange with local people, short trip (hot springs, famous places)- Other The first/ last 2 days are On Arrival/ Evaluation Seminars in Yokohama. HEPP website=http://ecovillage.greenwebs.net/english.htmlOutcome of this project: In 2022, 2 vols. from UK greatly contributed for one month to their farming and other activities as well as the mental empowerment of the host

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-23L-YC01

08/04/2023 → 02/07/2023

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

18000.00 JPY ≈ 102 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Yoichi, Yoichi District, Hokkaido, Japan

Japan

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Japan Yen (JPY / ¥)

Exchange rate

1 JPY = 0.005641 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Japan Standard Time

Local time: 20:59 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese